Reviving Imo Agriculture: Sir Chiagozie Obinna’s Plan
Sir Chiagozie Paddy Obinna (KSJI, JP) stands as one of Imo State’s most forward-thinking development visionaries — pragmatic, innovative, and deeply people-centered. His Achara-Ubo Farm Project proposal transcends the bounds of conventional agriculture; it is a comprehensive blueprint for rural transformation, youth empowerment, and sustainable economic growth. Far beyond a farm, the initiative represents a […]
David Szalay Wins Booker Prize For Novel ‘Flesh’
In a literary world increasingly fascinated by stories of displacement and identity, David Szalay has claimed one of fiction’s most coveted honors with a novel about a man who belongs nowhere completely. The 51-year-old Hungarian-British writer was awarded the prestigious Booker Prize on Monday evening for his novel “Flesh,” beating out five other finalists including […]
Nigerians Can Seek Help If FG Fails To Protect Them – Lawal
A former top government official has thrown his weight behind growing international concerns over religious violence in Nigeria, warning that the country’s leadership cannot complain if desperate citizens look beyond its borders for protection. Babachir Lawal, who served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made the stark assessment during an appearance on Channels […]
Saratu Shagari, Wife Of Ex-President Shehu, Dies At 89
The family of Nigeria’s former President Shehu Shagari is mourning the loss of Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari, his last surviving wife, who died Monday afternoon at the age of 89. Saratu passed away around 3 p.m. following a prolonged illness, bringing to a close a life that spanned nearly nine decades of Nigeria’s modern history. […]
US Top Court Weighs Case Of Rastafarian’s Forced Haircut
The United States’s highest court grappled Monday with a troubling question that cuts to the heart of religious freedom in America’s prisons: What happens when officials violate someone’s constitutional rights, but the law offers no meaningful remedy? At the center of the case is Damon Landor, whose nearly two-decade journey of growing dreadlocks as part […]
Trump To Sue BBC For $1bn Over Edited January 6 Speech
The BBC lost its top two news executives Sunday after an internal memo exposed how the British broadcaster manipulated footage of Donald Trump, triggering resignations that the American president celebrated as victory over what he called “corrupt” and “very dishonest people.” Director-General Tim Davie and Head of News Deborah Turness stepped down amid mounting pressure […]
Over 1,400 Flights Grounded As US Aviation Crisis Continues
America’s aviation system absorbed another punishing blow Saturday as more than 1,400 flights were scrapped and nearly 6,000 delayed, the cascading consequence of a government shutdown now stretching into its sixth week with exhausted air traffic controllers working without paychecks. The Federal Aviation Administration announced earlier this week it would slash air travel capacity by […]
Fung-Wong Super Typhoon Triggers Mass Philippine Evacuation
The Philippines is racing against time to evacuate nearly a million people as Super Typhoon Fung-wong barrels toward the archipelago’s eastern coast, threatening a country still reeling from another deadly storm that killed over 200 just days ago. Fung-wong intensified rapidly as it approached landfall Sunday night, packing sustained winds of 115 mph and gusts […]
Unauthorized Drones Trigger Belgian Airport Disruptions
Belgium’s aviation system buckled Tuesday night under a bizarre security threat that’s become grimly familiar across Europe: unidentified drones penetrating restricted airspace and forcing airports to shut down. Brussels airport first spotted a drone at 8 p.m. local time, triggering an immediate suspension of operations. Liege—one of Europe’s busiest cargo hubs—followed shortly after with its […]
Zohran Mamdani Makes History, Elected New York City Mayor
Zohran Mamdani has shattered multiple barriers to claim New York City’s mayoralty, defeating establishment favorite Andrew Cuomo in a contest that crystallized the Democratic Party’s ideological fracture and captivated observers far beyond America’s largest metropolis. The 34-year-old state assemblyman’s Tuesday victory makes him the first Muslim, first South Asian, and first Africa-born leader of the […]
Uguzo 2025: Uniting Emekeukwu’s Global Legacy
L-R: Honorable Boniface Nneji and Nnadozie Obihara, Esq. Lagos is preparing for an unforgettable cultural awakening. On November 29, 2025, the vibrant heartbeat of the Igbo nation will echo through Abati Barracks, Lagos, as the Uguzo Emekeukwu Global Heritage Festival unites generations of Emekeukwu sons, daughters, and friends from around the world. Organized under the […]
Canadian Leader’s Inaugural Budget To Lessen US Dependency
Mark Carney arrives at parliament Tuesday carrying a budget he believes will rescue Canada from Donald Trump’s trade war—though whether it survives the legislative gauntlet remains an open question for a prime minister governing without a majority. The former central banker, who led monetary policy in both Canada and Britain before his political pivot this […]